Vacuum Barrier Corp., Woburn, Mass., announced that Vice President of Sales Ed Hanlon will retire on Dec. 30.

Hanlon joined Vacuum Barrier in 1982 as an application engineer under the leadership of Leonard Gardner. During his employment with Vacuum Barrier, he served several positions, including senior application engineer, food and beverage sales specialist and sales manager. In his most recent position, Hanlon was responsible for worldwide sales and marketing. Under his leadership, Vacuum Barrier maintained a strong international presence and increased overall sales volume, the company says.